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ENS 5479621 July 2020 12:51:0010 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(i), Tech Spec Required ShutdownTechnical Specification Required ShutdownAt 0851 EDT on July 21, 2020, a Technical Specification required shutdown was initiated at Robinson Unit 2. Technical Specification LCO 3.0.3 was entered due to LCO 3.1.7 not being met as a result of indication loss on Control Rod positions with more than one position indication inoperable for a group. LCO 3.0.3 was entered at 0752 EDT to initiate action within 1 hour to place the unit in MODE 3 within 7 hours. Since a Technical Specification required shutdown was initiated, this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(i). Technical Specification LCO 3.0.3 was exited at 1003 EDT on July 21, 2020. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Shutdown was initiated and power was reduced approximately 3 percent. Reactor power was back to 98.5 percent at the time of notification.Control Rod
ENS 4760017 January 2012 23:14:0010 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(i), Tech Spec Required ShutdownUnit 2 Commenced a Tech Spec Required Shutdown After Declaring Station Battery "B" InoperableAt approximately 1814 hours (EST) on January 17, 2012, H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (HBRSEP), Unit No. 2, personnel confirmed that the Station Battery Performance Capacity Test (Five Year Interval), for station battery 'B' was not completed within its required periodicity plus grace period. Based upon this information, plant Operations personnel declared the 'B' battery inoperable and entered the required action for Improved Technical Specifications (ITS) 3.8.4, Condition 'A', which requires that the DC electrical power subsystem be restored to operable status in 2 hours. At 2014 hours (EST), Operations personnel entered the required action for ITS 3.8.4, Condition 'B' due to required actions and associated completion time for Condition 'A' not met. Condition 'B' requires the unit to be in Mode 3 within 6 hours AND be in Mode 5 within 36 hours. This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(i) based on the initiation of a plant shutdown required by the Technical Specifications. Following the shutdown, the unit will commence a refueling outage that was originally scheduled to begin at 0000 hours (EST) on January 21, 2012. The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.